Re: The buggy APIC of the Abit BP6

From: Helge Hafting (helgehaf@aitel.hist.no)
Date: Tue Jun 18 2002 - 02:33:33 EST


Raphael Manfredi wrote:
>
> Quoting Robbert Kouprie <robbert@radium.jvb.tudelft.nl> from ml.linux.kernel:
> :BTW, did you get any explanation why this wasn't applied in -ac or main
> :kernel?
>
> None.
>
> But I know that this patch is dirty because it attacks a hardware-dependent
> layer from a rather generic one. This may be why it's rejected. And it
> may also be completely APIC-BP6 specific.
>
> I also know is that it works for me. ;-)

I'll try it. Have you considered resubmitting the patch,
hidden behind a CONFIG_BROKEN_APIC? That'll keep the code
clean for those with better hardware.

Helge Hafting
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